Year-round hunting ; Ground squirrel (includes chipmunk), porcupine, red squirrel and Russian boar may be hunted and trapped, and feral pigeon, house sparrow, starling and woodchuck may be hunted, year-round, statewide with a valid base license. Cottontail rabbit, fox squirrel, gray squirrel, ground squirrel, red squirrel, and woodchuck may be taken year-round, using all legal hunting and trapping methods for those species as permitted by law, on private property without a license or written per...
Nuisance wildlife management is the selective removal of problem individuals or populations of specific species of wildlife. Other terms for the field include wildlife damage management , wildlife control , and animal damage control . Some wild animal species may get used to human presence...
16. Nuisance Wildlife and Land Use was published in Texas Wildlife Resources and Land Uses on page 259.
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Are you prepared to dispatch the trapped animal? ; Do you know how to properly dispose of an animal carcass? ; Do you know how to release a trapped animal? ; Do you know what bait should be used to ensure you catch the targeted species?
Of the many options available (i.e., habitat modification, exclusion, repellents) for addressing nuisance wildlife problems, translocation— capturing and moving—of the offending animal...
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LDWF does not remove nuisance wildlife. Instead, LDWF permits individuals Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators to provide this services for a fee. Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators are permitted to handle most species except deer, bears, migratory birds, and alligators. There are more than 100 permitted Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators located across the state. Contact the Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator closest to you for assistance with nuisance wildlife. Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators are not employees of LDWF or the State of Lou ...
Wild animals in backyards are a common occurrence in Lake County. Bears, mountain lions and deer visit back yards for one reason only, food. All wildlife spends most of their life looking for food. One thing that has happened is that wild animals such as skunks, racoons, possums and even bears and coyotes are showing up in local backyards looking for water as well as food. There have been daily reports of racoons living in sheds and garages and even under houses. One local resident said that a f...